A designer announced, not an opening date
On 2 November 2026, The Armchair Collective announced a plan for a new members-only golf destination on Long Island’s North Shore. Tiger Woods and TGR Design will design an 18-hole private course at the former Tam O’Shanter Country Club property in Brookville, New York. The old club closed in 2021. This is a design appointment and development announcement—not the opening of a completed course.
Golf Course Architecture reported the news on 2 November and carried Woods’ comments about Long Island’s golfing heritage and his memories of competing at Bethpage. Woods won the 2002 U.S. Open at Bethpage Black. That connection helps explain his interest in the area, but the Brookville project is separate from Bethpage and should not be confused with work there.
What the proposed destination includes
The plan calls for a complete redesign of the existing 18-hole layout, rather than a routine turf or bunker refurbishment. Its stated aims include firm, fast playing surfaces and strategically varied approaches to holes and greens. These are design intentions; the new course has not yet been built.
The developer’s announcement, reproduced on 2 November, also describes extensive practice facilities. A 20,000-square-foot putting green, inspired by the Himalayas putting course at St Andrews, is planned next to a social building known as The Barn. The proposal also includes dedicated short-game areas, indoor and outdoor practice, a golf performance and instruction centre, a new clubhouse, and member cottages designed for overnight visits.
What is actually happening on site
As of 2 November, site preparation and demolition are under way. Work on the golf-course redesign itself is scheduled to begin in 2027. The developer expects to reveal the club’s name and initial conceptual renderings in early 2027. It has not provided an opening date, a total construction budget or final membership terms.
The property’s recent history matters. Armchair Collective’s acquisition of the former Tam O’Shanter site became public in September 2026. The land had previously been considered for residential development. Brookville amended its rules in 2025 to permit for-profit, members-only golf clubs. Reporting based on the village’s September statement noted that environmental, planning and other regulatory reviews still applied. The new design announcement must not be treated as confirmation that all such reviews have been completed.
Private access, not a municipal reopening
The intended destination is explicitly a private membership club. No public tee-time system or general public access has been announced. The noteworthy development is the appointment of Woods and TGR Design to reimagine a long-closed property, together with a detailed practice-and-hospitality programme. Future construction milestones, access conditions and any opening date will need separate official confirmation.
Sources: Golf Course Architecture, 2 November; full reproduced developer announcement; coverage of the September acquisition and municipal conditions.
